At TORQUE – Our trainers and staff are passionate about fitness and customer experience. Our trainers will get you results, and our staff will make your time at Torque pleasant and uplifting.
Our trainers specialize in all areas of fitness – so you can be sure you’re working with someone who has the experience needed to get you results.
Every trainer is professionally certified and has years of experience.
To inquire about working with one of our trainers – fill out our New Client Inquiry Form or call us at 416-642-1010, or email dan@torquebarbell.com.
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DAN PETKOVSEK CSCS(AFPA), PTS, Sports Nutritionist 
Owner
Torque Founder, former pro powerlifter and National Record Holder. Certified Sports Conditioning Specialist, Sports Nutritionist & TORQUE Powerlifting Coach.
Dan built Torque from a 1 man personal training company into the refined professional brand it is today.
Specializing in – Strength training, Powerlifting, fat loss and body transformations, sports/athletic performance, and Mens plans.
Dan is not currently taking clients.
DIELLONA ZYMERI
RHN, PTSÂ
General Manager
Diellona is the General Manager at Torque as well as Holistic Nutritionist, and Certified Personal Trainer. She has experience with clients of all levels, and keeps her clients accountable to their goals and motivates them to succeed.
Responsible for keeping Torque operating efficiently as it overlaps with Torque Wellness, Diellona can be contacted with all management inquiries.
WAYNE CHARLES
Operations Lead
Wayne is our Operations Lead and is responsible for keeping the gym running smoothly day to day. He oversees floor operations and member services, to ensure members have a high-quality experience every time they walk in.
Wayne brings structure, consistency, and attention to detail to maintain the standards that keep Torque operating at a high level.
KRISTIN LEGARD
PTS, PN1, Group Fitness, Women’s Specialist
Kristin has numerous years of experience and her focus has always been on helping clients reach their health goals through personalized training and nutrition.
She is driven to help others build strength, muscle, lose fat, and create a sustainable, healthy relationship with food.
TIM HUGHES
PTS
Tim has several years of experience and is deeply committed to helping clients achieve their health and fitness goals through personalized training and practical workouts.
He’s passionate about building strength, adding lean muscle, losing fat, and helping people create sustainable habits that support long-term health and performance.
MARKO PAVLOVICÂ
CPT, FRCms, PN1, FST
Marko is dedicated to helping clients unlock their full potential through training that goes beyond aesthetics. His approach focuses on improving overall health, strength, body composition, and creating lasting results that support a stronger, more capable lifestyle.
He has helped clients achieve remarkable fitness transformations and life long results.
LILY PADOVAN
PTS, Group Fitness, Spin
Lily is a high-energy coach who works across personal training, group fitness, and spin classes, helping clients push past limits while feeling supported. She brings enthusiasm, structure, and intention to every session, creating workouts that build strength, endurance, and confidence.
Lily’s goal is for every client to leave feeling stronger, more capable, and excited to come back.
MICHAEL OLIVA
PTS
Michael brings a thoughtful, client-first approach to coaching, with a strong emphasis on consistency, proper movement, and long-term progress. He helps clients get stronger, improve body composition, and feel more confident in their training by building routines they can actually maintain.
Mike strives to make fitness simple, effective, and sustainable.
NICOLAS PERDICARIS
PTS, Powerlifting CoachÂ
Nico is a World Champion Powerlifter and National Record holder and specializes in training men and women who want to build strength and fitness through training on barbell movements, as well as bodybuilding style training.Â
Get strong, get in shape, see results with Nico.
ADRIAN DEMKIW
PTS
Adrian takes a focused, results-driven approach to personal training, helping clients train with purpose and confidence. He emphasizes proper technique, progressive programming, and accountability to support strength gains, fat loss, and overall performance.
Adrian’s coaching style is structured, supportive, and built around long-term progress—not quick fixes.
GARRETT MOHER
PTS, PN1
Garrett is a Nationally qualified men’s physique competitor, certified personal trainer and Precision Nutrition Coach. He specializes in body transformations, photoshoot/competition prep and men’s physique posing.
Garrett works with both men and women of all ages with a wide range of fitness goals.
TRISTAN ROCHELEAU
PTS, Powerlifting/Strength Coach
Tristan is a certified personal trainer and powerlifting strength coach. He is a competitive powerlifter in the Canadian Powerlifting Union and has experience with strength athletes, personal training clients, and general fitness clients.
Independent Trainers
Independent trainers are invited to use our facility to operate their personal training and fitness businesses professionally.
They are not employed by TORQUE, however we have a close working relationship with them and often refer clients.
If you’re an independent trainer and want information about training your clients at TORQUE, email dan@torquebarbell.com